Citation

Anderson C, Roux G, Pruitt A. J. Perinat. Educ. 2002; 11(1): 14-21.

Affiliation

School of Nursing at the University of Texas at Arlington.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2002, American Society for Psychoprophylaxis in Obstetrics)

DOI

10.1624/105812402X88560

PMID

17273282

PMCID

PMC1595094

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to explore the vulnerability for postpartum depression among financially, educationally, and socially advantaged middle-class women (n = 31). Twenty-nine percent reported prenatal depression, 13% reported intimate partner violence, and 22% reported concerns with partner relationships and support expectations after delivery. No illegal substances were reported; however, a past history of smoking and excessive use of caffeine was disclosed. Implications for practice focus on the need to screen and implement intervention programs for these social problems and to adopt measures as a universal standard of care for all women, regardless of demographic advantages.

Language: en